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UN Conference on Tourism and Climate Change
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Oct 11, 2007
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
tourism
A three-day United Nations conference was held in Davos/CH in early October on the subject of tourism and climate change. In a joint statement the participants urged action by the tourism sector to face climate change and reduce emissions.
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Call for a more strategic approach to mountain area development
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zopemaster
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Oct 25, 2007
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filed under:
sustainable development,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
At a meeting of the Adelboden Group held in Rome on 3 October over 60 representatives from governments, civil society and international organisations from mountain countries across the globe called for a more coherent approach to sustainable development in mountain areas.
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Snow levels depend on more than just altitude
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zopemaster
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Nov 22, 2007
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
climate - influences,
climate change, climate policy
New results by the Austrian research project STRATEGE show that snow levels do not necessarily depend on altitude. In precipitation scenarios relating to climate change, researchers found that other factors such as the micro climate, relief and exposure of the locations concerned also had to be considered.
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A network of sensors for climate forecasts
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zopemaster
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Dec 06, 2007
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
climate - influences,
climate change, climate policy
Environmental scientists and IT and communication engineers have got together as part of the Swiss Experiment Project to try and assess the impact of climate change in the Alps at the earliest possible stage.
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Conference on climate change in mountain regions
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zopemaster
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Jan 31, 2008
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climate change, climate policy,
sustainable development,
education, training, work,
society, culture
An international workshop on climate change and sustainable development in mountain regions is being held in Innsbruck/A from 7 to 9 April. The aim is to identify future research work necessary in connection with sustainable development in mountain regions.
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Alpine ski resorts melting away
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zopemaster
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Feb 28, 2008
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last modified
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
A quick demise looks to be on the cards for two ski resorts in the Ticino/CH. Indeed the ski station at Abondance/F did not even go into operation this season.
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Climate protection: are we doing the right thing?
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zopemaster
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Mar 14, 2008
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players / networks,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
sustainable development
Future in the Alps was a success! But CIPRA is moving on and, with fresh energy and new competence, is this time addressing one very important and equally complex topic. The climate is changing.
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The Alps as a Model Climate Region: cc.alps shows how it's done
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zopemaster
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Apr 03, 2008
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last modified
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
sustainable development,
players / networks
Climate change is affecting the Alps more than other regions of Europe. That's why in many areas measures are now being adopted and prepared to reduce, or adapt to, climate change. CIPRA's new project "cc.alps" is designed to help ensure that these climate response measures are in keeping with the principle of sustainable development as far as possible.
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ClimChAlp Project completed
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zopemaster
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Apr 30, 2008
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last modified
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climate change, climate policy,
INTERREG,
development/support measures
The final conference in Laufen/D on 12 March 2008 marked the end of the Interreg IIIB Alpine Space Project "ClimChAlp" (Climate Change, Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in the Alpine Space).
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Stable glaciers in Central Asia
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zopemaster
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Apr 30, 2008
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last modified
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
climate - influences,
climate change, climate policy
Global warming is not causing all the world's glaciers to melt at the same rate.
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